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Ionia

Michigan · 12,208 residents (2025 est.) · 5.411 sq mi
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Ionia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,978. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,753
+21%since 2000
from 10,569 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,357 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,953 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+38%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,208 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K10K12K14K1990201020202024Ionia
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,978
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,289 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,127
+98%since 2000
from $12,157 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−11%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(7,328)
Black21.6%(2,283)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(537)
Asian0.6%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.1%(5,717)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(9,134)
Black12.5%(1,595)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,150)
Asian0%(5)
Other6.8%(869)
Diversity Score57.3%(7,311)
Diversity Score
57
+6%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 39.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
Female
35.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−64.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ionia, Michigan?

Ionia, Michigan has about 12,753 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ionia, Michigan?

The typical household in Ionia, Michigan earns about $63,978 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ionia, Michigan expensive?

In Ionia, Michigan, the median home is worth about $164,800, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Ionia, Michigan?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ionia, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ionia, Michigan?

About 12.0% of people in Ionia, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ionia, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ionia, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,818 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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